7α-Hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one (Standard)

7α-Hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one (Standard) is the analytical standard of 7α-Hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. 7α-Hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one is an intermediate in synthesis of bile acids from cholesterol. 7α-Hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one is a pregnane X receptor (PXR) agonist. 7α-Hydroxy-cholest-4-en-3-one is a biomarker for bile acid loss, irritable bowel syndrome, and other diseases associated with defective bile acid biosynthesis. 7α-Hydroxy-cholest-4-en-3-one is the physiological substrate for CYP8B1.